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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1969

Page

4

Frances Kay Gardner and Charles Lee Hamlin Wedding Held in Big Spring

Frances Kay Gardner and Charles Lee Hamlin recited vows February 1 at 3 o’clock in the afternoon in College Baptist Church Big Spring in a double ring ceremony. Rev Byron Orand officiated before a white gladioli altar arrangement.

Frances Kay’.Gardner Charles Lee’ Hamlin College Baptist Church Big’ Spring Byron Orand E. Y. Buckner Big Spring Gene Hamlin Ruidoso New Mexico F D. Gardner Winters James Packer Enless Diane Buckner Dallas Patti Packer Hamlin Mickey Larry Gammons

Methodist WSCS Holds Meeting in Church Parlor

Regular meeting of the Wo mans Society of Christian Service was held in the First United Methodist Church parlor with Mrs. John Shaffrina presiding. The program featured gospel study chapters led by Mrs. Clarence Ledbetter and others, followed by benediction by Mrs. E. H. Baker.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service First United Methodist Church John Shaffrina Jesus Schaffrina John Clarence Ledbetter Nan Wright Frank Mitchell Grace of God E. H. Baker Mesdames W. W. Parramore M. L. Dobbins August McWilliams J. P. Dry Thad Traylor Alfred Rose Eva Kelly W. T. Nichols E. L. Marks Elmo Mayhew Sallie Gray J. D. Vinson W. T. Stanley D. A. Dobbins Frances Stricklin

Poe Couple Returns From California Trip

Mr. and Mrs. George Poe returned home Thursday from Long Beach California where they visited their daughter Jeannine. En route they visited relatives in Florence Arizona. The Poes traveled by plane.

Mrs George Poe Long Beach California Jeannine Florence Arizona Mrs. Poe

Rural water and sewer projects extend to Runnels County

Rural Water and Sewer Systems Projects of FHA benefit nearly 570 residents in Runnels County as local initiators form systems financed by the Farmers Home Administration. The program now operates 466 rural water systems and 11 sewer projects nationwide serving over 257000 people with 93 projects under construction to reach 53000 more. Banks and private lenders fund most of the financing. FHA insures repayment or makes direct loans where credit is unavailable. Loans run up to 40 years and are repaid from system earnings.

Farmers Home Administration Foy I. Brown Texas Brown FHA

Conservation Plans Approved By Runnels SCSD

For six months the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District approved two plans on 7 000 acres with help from the SCS. Thirty seven farmers and ranchers developed plans on 11 500 acres, and 24 revised plans on 18 900 acres. No GPCP contracts due to funds, but some are later executed.

Board of Supervisors of Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District Woodrow Hoffman The Soil Conservation Service Hoffman SCS Great Plains GPCP

Winters Airman Prine Graduates From USAF Tech School

Airman Donald J. Prine son of Mr and Mrs Jim B Prine of Winters has graduated from a U S Air Force technical school at Chanute AFB Illinois as a jet engine mechanic He is assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at Dyess AFB Abilene Prine a Winters High School graduate

Donald J. Prine Jim B. Prine Winters U. S. Air Force Technical School Chanute Afb Strategic Air Command Dyess Afb Abilene Prine Winters High School

Winters Fresh 9th Grade Basketball Wins Tourney Game

The Winters 9th graders beat Eden B 49 32 in the Win ters 9th Grade Tournament to improve. Jimmy Sims led with 17 points, Brooks Parks 10, Keith Paschal 9. They lost the final to Miles B 45 38 as Sims scored 14. They then beat San Angelo Lakeview 49 40 on Monday with Sims 21. The team sits 5 7 with two games left, heading to Abilene for a showdown with Madison.

Winters Eden Jimmy Sims Brooks Parks Keith Paschal Miles Billy Ray Grant William Russell San Angelo Lakeview Timmy Sims Brooks Abilene Bisons Madison

Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Patterson

The Patterson family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness. Gratitude for food, cards, flowers, and visits while in hospital and after returning home. Special thanks to T Wardell Norman Willis Davis and Margarita Sanchez for their plowing assistance.

T. Wardell Norman Willis Davis Margarita Sanchez William Patterson

Railroads Pay Texas Taxes in Runnels County

Texas Railroad Association reports current annual taxes in Runnels County total $12,914. Winters city receives $380.70 from Abilene Southern Railroad and Winters Independent School District gets $1,123.87 on $73,240 valuation. Statewide, railroads paid over $10 million on their right of way and property, with the largest share going to schools.

Texas Runnels County Texas Railroad Association City of Winters Abilene Southern Railroad Winters Independent

Winters Man Elected to Head Archery League in Odessa

Tommy Chambliss of Winters was elected president of the West Texas Archery League at a January 26 meeting in Odessa. Also elected were Charlie Wright of San Angelo as vice president and Wylie Duffee of Odessa as secretary. The league includes Winters San Angelo Abilene Fort Stockton and Odessa with two shoots per club planned.

Tommy Chambliss Winters West Texas Archery League Odessa Chambliss Abilene Archery Club Charlie Wright San Angelo Wylie Duffee Odessa Club Abilene Fort Stockton Winters Archery Club Anyother Club West Texas Winters Club

Winters Blizzards Narrow Loss to Haskell Indians

Winters Winters High School Blizzards lost 49 to 47 to the Haskell Indians Tuesday night as both teams hit 20 field goals. Fred Wilder scored 13 for Winters, Johnny Cathey 11, and Bob Colburn 10. Winters lags in free throws 7 of 14 while Haskell goes 9 of 14. The Blizzards host Coleman Friday at 8 p.m. Coleman holds a 10-1 league record.

Winters Haskell Indians Haskell Fred Wilder Blizzards Johnny Cathey Bob Colburn Coleman Coleman Bluecats

Aldridge couple welcome son Lance Trevin

Mr and Mrs Denny Aldridge of Austin announce the birth of a son on Monday January 27 in Austin. The baby has been named Lance Trevin. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Young and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J D Aldridge, all of Winters.

Denny Aldridge Austin Lance Trevin Roy Young J. D. Aldridge Winters

Davis announce birth of daughter Karen Lynnette

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Davis of Fort Smith Arkansas announce the birth of a daughter Karen Lynnette on Tuesday January 28. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Green Jr. of Winters and paternal grandmother is Mrs. S E Davis of Ballinger.

Jerry L. Davis Fort Smith Arkansas Karen Lynnette Tanuary An Oliver Green Jr Winters S. E. Davis Ballinger

Winners For Tops Club Meeting Held At Den

Mrs. D. W. Williams presided at the Winners for Tops club weekly meeting at the club Den Monday evening. Mrs. Charles Kruse and Mrs. Williams tied for queen of the week honors. Officers will be elected at the next meeting Monday February 10. Members present included Mesdames Woodrow Watts W. J. Briley Floyd Sims Milt.

D. W. Williams Tops Club Charles Kruse Williams

Local names listed in sports team roster segment

The article fragment names individuals Carl Bunger Pendergrass Williams Pinkerton Humble and Kruse among a roster. It provides no dates events or context but confirms their association in a group listing.

Bunger Carl Pendergrass D. W. Williams Charles Pinkerton Bert Humble Charles Kruse

Special VA assistance to veterans with limited education

Veterans with limited education receive targeted help from the Veterans Affairs system. Programs focus on basic skills training and access to benefits to improve education and employment prospects.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frances Kay Gardner Charles Lee Hamlin Linda Hamlin Big Spring High School North Texas State University Howard County Junior College BSHS Ruidoso Printing Company F. D. Gardner T. V Jennings C. O. Gardner Corpus Christi the Winters Enterprise Methodist WSCS Dale FORD Chevrolet Biscayne Chevrolet eOe South Main Winters, Texas Runnels SCSD Usaf Tech School Winters Fresh Continue Runnels Co Olverine RED Wing Shoes Heidenheimer’s Ad Uae Archery Fon San Francisco Zoo Tops den Mon Mesdames Woodrow Watts W. J. Briley Floyd Sims Milt Rex Jarman Jarmans Heidenheimer
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